Chapter 969: Battle for the High Tower (Part 3)_2

Besides, each of the Shillers had their own expertise. Some were skilled in internal finance and could calculate the demonic contracts and bad contracts stacked there over thousands of years down to the last account, after just a few evenings at work. Some were good cashiers who could predict future profits and balance them against military expenses, all in just a few simple phrases.

Some Shillers were excellent negotiators, not only capable of getting involved in the negotiation process between demons and humans and securing the most significant benefits, but also able to analyze allies and foes and engage in alliances. They even stepped up to negotiate with other demon lords to establish strategic alliances.

Some Shillers excelled in domestic affairs, solving the problem of balance between various factions under the Demon Lord, regulating internal conflicts and uniting all demons in a single cause.

But what was common among all Shillers was their high enthusiasm for war, even exceeding that of these chaotic and belligerent demons.

"I must say, Shiller, you are more insane than the most chaotic demon I've met. I've never thought that humans are so belligerent," Beelzebub, seated on his throne, said to Shiller standing before him.

"Those humans who come to Hell are always quite timid. Either they keep screaming until they lose their voices, or they swear at us incessantly, saying that they should be in heaven, and that us devils are just here to test them."

Beelzebub shook his head, but then asked, "Actually, I've always been curious; why did you want to help Constantine repay his debts? As far as I know, he isn't much of a friend..."

Beelzebub gently twirled his finger, saying, "Just the souls of those who Constantine had harmed that I've collected here number in the hundreds, but the only one who has offered to repay his debts is you."

Shiller smiled, then shook his head and said, "Because he is my friend, and I just can't bear to see him continue to suffer because of his debts. I want to save him completely."

"You humans are strange. When you hate someone, you curse them to go to Hell. When you love someone, you go to Hell for them..." Beelzebub sighed.

"Your Majesty, if you have no other business, I will go and check the border defenses again, and restructure the function of the previously deployed guard forces. The reconnaissance team that I sent out to find the weaknesses of the Astro Army, should be back soon..."

Beelzebub waved his hand to dismiss Shiller, but sitting on the throne, he sighed again, "Humans may not be smarter than demons, but they are far more diligent in causing destruction."

As Beelzebub said, there are no lack of strategists and smart individuals among the demons. The smooth operation of Hell over the years is not all due to sheer luck; among the demons, there are also many intelligent or uniquely visionary individuals, most of whom are loyal to the famous demon lord.

But as Beelzebub noted, Shiller might not be smarter than them or more experienced in managing a demon's territory, but Shiller was definitely much more diligent than them.

When Shiller came to Hell and became the staffer for the various Demon Lords, a frenzy among the staffers of the Demon Lords' court began.

The demons are emotional creatures, and with emotions come the need for rest, relaxation, and entertainment, but not for Shiller.

Being in spirit form, he does not need food, water, or rest. Shiller could work from dawn till dusk and then from dusk till dawn. He doesn't require any entertainment to relax his spirit, and can shuttle from domestic affairs to foreign affairs and from logistics to the front line, taking care of everything big and small.

If it were an ordinary time, the Demon Lords might worry about him monopolizing power and threatening their positions.

However, on the one hand, Shiller is just a weak human. Even if his soul fragments' energy exceeds that of other humans, it cannot compare to that of the demons. Humans are unwilling and unable to become lords in Hell; the ultimate desire of humans is merely to be resurrected.

On the other hand, under Shiller's instigation, wars broke out everywhere, and the major Hell Lords began their experimental offensives. Almost instantaneously, several thousand big and small wars erupted in Hell.

In times of war, absolute power means absolute efficiency. A steward who takes control of everything is more efficient and hence, more likely to achieve results than a manager who balances powers between different parties. As the good news of victories keeps pouring in, the demon lords naturally prefer Shiller's handling methods even more.

Therefore, Shiller's rise in the court of the demon lords could be said to be unstoppable, while the competition among demon strategists became fierce.

Sick leave? Does not exist. Entertainment? It's a complete waste of time. Rest and relaxation? Mentioning rest at a time like this is a total disregard for His Majesty's great cause. You dare to call yourself a pope without devoting all of your energy and effort to serve in times of urgency?!

The higher the efficiency, the more confident the Demon Lords become. The greater their confidence, the more smoothly they fight, and the more victories they achieve encourages them to fight even more, leading to greater chaos.

Initially, it was only friction at the frontier area, but later it escalated to confrontations among frontier cities. Eventually, large armies pressed against each other's borders, and conflicts inevitably erupted.

In just three short days, the largest, most chaotic, and fiercest war in Hell's history erupted. As the cause of the war was the struggle for control of the high tower in the center of Hell, it was historically known as the Tower War.

While Shiller was thriving under the Demon Lords, Batman, who had fallen into Hell at the same time, had a different perspective.

Since he and Shiller both fell into Hell at the same time, his landing spot was not far from the tower. Fortunately, he didn't land in the middle of the battlefield but on a more desolate slope instead.

He saw countless Shillers pouring out of the tower and then being caught by the demonic armies, taken in different directions.

In Batman's eyes, this was Shiller fulfilling his contract with the demons, using his soul fragments to repay Constantine's debts.

In other words, those captured soul fragments were very likely to be devoured, and when most of the soul power dissipated, the tower would fall, and Shiller's soul would be completely consumed.

Standing on the height of the slope, Batman slowly clenched his fist while looking at the brutal and bloodthirsty demon army. The only thought in his mind was his boundless desire to fight.

But considering that he was all alone, Batman slowly calmed down. He knew he had to devise a plan to rescue all the soul fragments of Shiller from these vicious Demon Lords. This was bound to be a challenging and lengthy mission.

But soon, he found that the mission was much more difficult than he had imagined.

Because, as he started to descend the slope, he saw Arrogant Shiller, the one he knew as Professor Shiller, lying in the rubble at the bottom of the slope.

His face was pale and he looked incredibly weak.